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What’s in your bag, Mr. Boyle?

PHOTOS VERA HARTMANN

The punk of the literature scene’s The Road to Wellville and The Tortilla Curtain are on the syllabus in many U.S. schools. His latest book, The Terranauts, is about eight scientists trapped in an ecosphere. Lufthansa Magazin took a look at the 68-year-old’s luggage at Zurich Airport.